Player Discussion: Nikolaj Ehlers

[tntkid]

Ehlers possession game is very impressive and his zone entry has been fantastic too.

100% agree to always keep him with Scheifele and Wheeler as our top line.

 

[GNP]

I think the old speedy , great playmaking Ehlers is back -- the guy who's in a slump right now is Connor. He seems to be playing like Ehlers was on that 2nd line, and his play has regressed. He's lost his jump and ability to drive that line.

I'd like to have both Ehlers and Connor going at the same time.

 

[Sperss1997]

Does anyone know where to see line-combo stats. I forgot where to find them.
Also, when was the first time this season PoMo started a game with Ehlers at the top line?

 

[QuietContrarian]

Does anyone know where to see line-combo stats. I forgot where to find them.
Also, when was the first time this season PoMo started a game with Ehlers at the top line?

Nikolaj Ehlers - Frozen Tools

 

[Channelcat]

I think the old speedy , great playmaking Ehlers is back -- the guy who's in a slump right now is Connor. He seems to be playing like Ehlers was on that 2nd line, and his play has regressed. He's lost his jump and ability to drive that line.

I'd like to have both Ehlers and Connor going at the same time.

It certainly does seem that 55 and 26 create more open ice than 18 and 29.

 

[KingBogo]

I think the old speedy , great playmaking Ehlers is back -- the guy who's in a slump right now is Connor. He seems to be playing like Ehlers was on that 2nd line, and his play has regressed. He's lost his jump and ability to drive that line.

I'd like to have both Ehlers and Connor going at the same time.

Then you will have to convince Maurice to split up Scheifele and Wheeler. I'd imagine they would both be on fire if they had 55 between them.

 

[GNP]

Then you will have to convince Maurice to split up Scheifele and Wheeler. I'd imagine they would both be on fire if they had 55 between them.

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That just might be something I'd experiment with if I were Maurice, but because right now, we're not suffering in the scoring department, I'd probably leave things as they are for now. I do think that Wheeler is a great center though, as proved when Scheif was hurt last year.

 

[Maukkis]

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That just might be something I'd experiment with if I were Maurice, but because right now, we're not suffering in the scoring department, I'd probably leave things as they are for now. I do think that Wheeler is a great center though, as proved when Scheif was hurt last year.

Wheeler was not a good center. CWL just hit a ridiculous hot streak, as proven by their PDO of around 110. They were constantly hemmed in their own zone, which shows in their horrific possession metrics.

 

[Sperss1997]

Nikolaj Ehlers - Frozen Tools

Thanks

 

[JetsFan815]

I would be pretty annoyed if he gets banished to the blackhole that is ELL next game. He has played great since being moved to the top line and gives us the best chance to win by playing on the top line. I was pretty angry today when he was moved to the 2nd line today and then to the 4th line, although by the end of the game he was back to taking shifts on the 2nd line. If that was a onetime thing, fine. But if ELL is re-united again next game, it will be a grave injustice. Luckily the Jets looked as bad after the line shuffle than they did before so I think there's a good chance the coaches go back to the original lines.

 

[Adam da bomb]

I would be pretty annoyed if he gets banished to the blackhole that is ELL next game. He has played great since being moved to the top line and gives us the best chance to win by playing on the top line. I was pretty angry today when he was moved to the 2nd line today and then to the 4th line, although by the end of the game he was back to taking shifts on the 2nd line. If that was a onetime thing, fine. But if ELL is re-united again next game, it will be a grave injustice. Luckily the Jets looked as bad after the line shuffle than they did before so I think there's a good chance the coaches go back to the original lines.

Esw should be a thing but they should use Pll or Cll to get Laine or Connor going. You don't put two kids who are struggling together. Perrault needs to be top 6 right now. CRP/ CRA.

 

[DashingDane]

Ehlers taking it to another level

 

[jetsforever]

I think the old speedy , great playmaking Ehlers is back -- the guy who's in a slump right now is Connor. He seems to be playing like Ehlers was on that 2nd line, and his play has regressed. He's lost his jump and ability to drive that line.

I'd like to have both Ehlers and Connor going at the same time.

ESW and CSW are both great
Maybe ESL and CLW or something like that could help both of them

 

[Duke749]

ESW and CSW are both great
Maybe ESL and CLW or something like that could help both of them

Just keep Ehlers and Laine apart until Laine matures his overall game a bit. Otherwise, any other combo could probably work. I like the idea of ELW and CSL.

 

[DRW204]

Out till mid Feb

 

[jetsforever]

Man that sucks
Hope he recovers asap

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Out till mid Feb

****!

 

[BigZ65]

Anyone else find it bizarre how often Jets players with serious injuries are allowed back on the ice in the game they are injured in?

That's 3 times this season.

 

[tntkid]

That blows.

Huge loss to our line up.

 

[Daximus]

Welp I think we have hit the dreaded injury bug finally. Seems lots of guys are out right all over the league right now. This is where the game get tight and teams are really fighting to hold onto a spot before the trade deadline.

 

[bustamente]

Didn't look good when it happen, looked worse when he tried to come back only to go off right away and now a mid February assessment confirms severity.

 

[DowntownBooster]

I guess Nashville will be happy. That's two major injuries for the Jets now. We could be in for a big slide in the standings.

 

[Maukkis]

Hey, maybe Perreault gets to see the ice now...

This suuuucks. Maybe Connor will have a resurgence after he is inevitably promoted to the first. Not that CSW has done well or anything, but being pointless in ten straight, that is an easy bet to take.

 

[JetsUK]

Man I am sorry to hear that. Missed the first and wasn't in the recaps -- what happened?

Best of luck to the Flying Daneman on his swift and sure recovery!

 

[voyageur]

As much as you hate to see injuries. Every injury is an opportunity. Connor has an opportunity to get going with out two stars.

Roslovic is getting a top 6 chance.

For Lemieux or Petan that opportunity may be PP time.